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Do you need guidance planning your upcoming parental leave? Are you struggling to find resources about applying for FMLA, compensation while off work, how to submit your absence on workday, and other concerns around planning a successful parental leave? The Advocacy subcommittee of Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) aims to help faculty members access pertinent resources regarding parental leave in a timely manner. We advocate to improve transparency in this process and hope that you find the attached resources helpful with your planning.

If you have additional questions, please see the contact information for HR in the “Parental Care Guidebook.”

The Advocacy Committee of Widening Impact in Medicine and Science (WIMS) aims to provide faculty members with pertinent resources regarding the location of lactation spaces at The Ohio State University (OSU) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) facilities, access to these spaces, and information about available feature/necessities in these lactation spaces. For OSU employees, please visit this link for guidance regarding lactation space locations and requirements: Nursing Mother / Lactation Rooms - Human Resources at Ohio State. If you have questions or concerns about the lactation space you are currently utilizing, OSU employees should contact HR Connection at hrconnection@osu.edu and NCH employees should contact Employee Wellness at 614-355-4149.

We advocate to improve transparency in this process of understanding your rights as a lactating individual as determined by the PUMP Act. Please see the following link for information on your rights: Frequently Asked Questions – Pumping Breast Milk at Work | U.S. Department of Labor. We encourage all lactating faculty members to review their lactation benefits with their direct manager. Finally, we encourage lactating faculty at OSU to utilize resources provided by the Buckeye Baby Program within the OSU Health Plan and faculty at NCH ensured through Aetna NCH plan to utilize the Aetna Maternity Program, which include lactation consultations, webinars, and a wealth of additional information and support. To contact the Aetna Maternity Program, visit the Aetna website. We hope that you find these resources helpful in planning your lactation journey.

Local Childcare, Camps and Eldercare Resources

Ohio State WIMS has compiled this list of babysitting, nanny, camp and eldercare resources to share with faculty at the Ohio State College of Medicine. This list does not reflect endorsement of any organization, but is meant to serve as a list of available services faculty may wish to investigate further.

Additional definitions can be found on the Wexner Medical Center site.